Table 4

Logistic regression on SHS exposure with interaction with the 2009 smoke-free policy and gender/socioeconomic factors, 2006–2011*

FactorSHS exposure in homesSHS exposure in workplaces
OR95% CIOR95% CI
Model 1: interaction with gender
The 2009 policy (reference: 2006–2008)
 Year 2009–20110.670.61 to 0.740.450.37 to 0.54
Gender (reference: female)
 Male0.790.73 to 0.862.021.80 to 2.27
Gender × the 2009 policy interaction (reference: female × year (2009–2011))
 Male × (year 2009–2011)1.100.98 to 1.231.130.92 to 1.39
Model 2: interaction with education
The 2009 policy (reference: 2006–2008)
 Year 2009–20110.820.75 to 0.890.530.46 to 0.60
Education (reference: undergraduate or above)
 High school2.031.87 to 2.202.402.15 to 2.68
 Elementary school or below2.512.19 to 2.882.852.32 to 3.50
Education × the 2009 policy interaction (reference: undergraduate or above × (year 2009–2011))
 High school × (year 2009–2011)0.870.79 to 0.960.840.71 to 1.01
 Elementary school or below × (year 2009–2011)0.710.60 to 0.850.890.65 to 1.22
Model 3: interaction with income
The 2009 policy (reference: 2006–2008)
 Year 2009–20110.710.62 to 0.810.520.42 to 0.65
Monthly income (reference: ≥NT$80 000)
 NT$60 000–NT$80 0001.020.91 to 1.141.090.88 to 1.35
 NT$20 000–NT$60 0001.121.04 to 1.221.271.06 to 1.53
 ≤NT$20 0001.201.05 to 1.361.210.91 to 1.61
 Missing1.070.96 to 1.181.060.89 to 1.26
Income × the 2009 policy interaction (reference: ≥NT$80 000 × year 2006–2008)
 NT$60 000–NT$80 000 × (year 2009–2011)1.110.92 to 1.340.900.67 to 1.20
 NT$20 000–NT$60 000 × (year 2009–2011)1.030.89 to 1.190.880.70 to 1.10
 ≤NT$20 000 × (year 2009–2011)0.920.76 to 1.120.950.69 to 1.32
 Missing × (year 2009–2011)0.840.71 to 1.010.920.73 to 1.17
  • *Other covariates included age, gender, employment, marital status, county smoking rate and trend.

  • SHS, secondhand smoke.